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The Ocean Front

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel perfect for exploring Colombo

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Terrace/patio
Interior entrance
Deluxe Double or Twin Room, 1 Double or 2 Single Beds
Dining
Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
No. 14, Sellamuttu Avenue Colombo 3, (Marine Drive), Colombo
  • Casino Marina Colombo
    2 min walk
  • United States Embassy Colombo
    8 min walk
  • Bellagio Casino
    11 min walk
  • Beira Lake Seaplane Base (BYV)
    34 min drive

Room options

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room | View from room

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, 1 Double or 2 Single Beds

  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Colombo

Seaside stay .You'll be steps from Casino Marina Colombo and within a 10-minute walk of Liberty Plaza with a stay at this Kollupitiya hotel. St Anthony's Church and United States Embassy Colombo are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Casino Marina Colombo - 2 min walk - 0.3 km
  • United States Embassy Colombo - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Colombo City Centre - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Galle Face Green - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Nawaloka Hospital - 3 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Bambalapitiya Railway Station - 3 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bar On The Top - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hotel de Plaza - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Central Perk - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪AYU - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Ocean Front

3.5-star hotel perfect for exploring Colombo
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. Public spaces have free WiFi. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at the business-friendly The Ocean Front. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Colombo hotel.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Ocean Front offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Satellite television is provided. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Colombo hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Languages

English, German

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour pick-up airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM: USD 5-5 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 24-hour room service

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 5 to 5 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 32 per vehicle
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Union Pay, debit cards, and cash.

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The Ocean Front Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 72 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Multi story access to rooms with extreme railway movement noise
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In a good location. Rooms clean and nice breakfast. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A little bit out of the centre, probably is best described as a 2.5 star hotel, considering that the Galle Face is a 4 star hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It can be improved big time They have fantastic view But the property is very old and not satisfying Not recommended at all
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Greger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel!
Couldn’t have been more accommodating! Clean rooms and lovely breakfast. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Gail, California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Contemporary building, nice looking, but no rooms face the ocean, and to get to the beach, one must walk across the street and then across the railroad, so not really a good "beach" choice. But clean and a good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Gill, New Zealand

Great to have a view of real life in Colombo, the room was comfortable for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the property and the sea view room. Love it, will return if we come back
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Steve, Iowa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden Gem
Great friendly service and the staff went out of their way to help us schedule sight seeing in the city. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Good Stay
Very good stay. Kind and attentive to my needs. Good breakfast. Convenince store 2 minutes away. Tea shop 1st floor with great cakes. Easy to walk to the center of city. I never used tuktuk taxi. Best to make tours through Sri Lanka tourist office, 20 minute walk but tour pick up at Ocean Front. Everything worked out great. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

GiddayMate, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel not in a good place
busy stree with railway tracks and no sand on beach just rocks I saw one person squatting to toilet
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel and good staff and clean rooms.
Great experience will visit again. Great experience will visit again.
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exactly as described. Comfy clean and very helpful staff. Easy to walk into tbe city centre
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Adnan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, Enjoyable, Clean
I had a great experience here. The staff was friendly, helpful, and accommodating. The view of the ocean was absolutely stunning. I would totally come back next time I'm in Colombo.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Binu, India

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good hotel at a great location. Staff are keen to please guests.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel
Nice hotel by water. Staff vet nice and room was nice with modern bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

6/10 Okay

Megha

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bad
The hotel manager didn't know how to interact at all. He was super rude whenever we asked him questions. Also the washrooms stink. Do not stay here at all
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

David W

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sweet Stay in Colombo
A very lovely small hotel with a wonderful view of the ocean! The staff is very warm and friendly. The room was huge and comfortable. Wifi was fast and steady. The breakfast was very delicious. Easy walk to downtown Colombo and plenty of restaurants around the area. The airport transfer was perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good hotel, but with trains nearby.
small hotel in convenient location, friendly staff and decent breakfast. The only issue is the train in front, you can hear it and air around is polluted
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tiny Colombo Gem
Really nice little find for Colombo; clean and comfortable and you can't beat the sliver of ocean view you get. You will hear trains constantly, so bring earplugs if it bothers you, but I love it. Staff was over-the-top friendly and nothing was too much bother for them. They didn't even charge me for the laundry I sent out. I'd definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Abdurrahman , Turkey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It's like a 5 stars hotel
From outside, it looks like an ordinary building, but once you get in, it's like a 5 star hotel. Definitely better than shown on the photographs. The ocean view is so beautiful. I cant find enough words to tell about the staff. They really know how to make you feel like you're at home. Location is perfect. On the maps of Colombo, it shows like the fort region is the center, but actually there's not much to do there. Being on the ocean front is better. You can take a walk by the ocean side and take stunning photos. You have to know that the restaurants in Colombo are a little bit expensive. I had lunch in The Ocean Front twice. The price is almost the half of the restaurants and the food is more delicious.